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Buxus sempervirens

L.
Tracheophyta » Buxales » Buxaceae » Buxus sempervirens
Common name (English)
Caucasian boxwood, Common box, Boxwood
Common name (Greek)
Πυξάρι
Ηabitat
X25 Domestic gardens (rural)
I2 Parks
X23 Non-domestic gardens (large)

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Establishment status
Not Established
Establishment status detail

Alien: In Cyprus it is unusual - Lefkosia, Platania, Prodromos, Troodos (Tsintides et al. 2002).

As the species in restricted to parks and gardens introduction pathways are indicated in case of possible/potential escape from confinement.

Online resource
http://www.worldplants.de/?deeplink=Buxus-sempervirens
Pathway
2 ESCAPE FROM CONFINEMENT - Hortiulture – Hort
2 ESCAPE FROM CONFINEMENT - Ornamental other than horticulture – Orn
Pathway detail

Speculated (Demetriou pers. comm.)

References

Tsintides T, Hadjikyriakou GN, Christodoulou CS (2002) Trees and shrubs in Cyprus. Foundation Anastasios G. Leventis—Cyprus Forest Association, Nicosia, Cyprus.

"UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology"
Joint Service Health Unit
University of Cyprus - Department of Biological Sciences
Darwin Initiative
Akrotiri Environment

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